The SMCC Beacon

And the Mad House makes it happen! By Patrick Doyle The curtains were to rise at 7:30PM, it was then 6:50PM and I kept driving around the same two streets my GPS had given me, looking for the Mad Horse Theatre. I’d been there before to be awe-struck by their rendition of Orphans, but somewhere… Read more

By Patrick Doyle It’s starting to get cold; that means soon a lot of us will retire inside and inwardly. I read a lot during the colder seasons because I deplore television and some books are really, really something. Do you have books already set aside for that time of year? I do. The poems… Read more

By Rebekah Marin As we approach mid-October hearing the movie title “The Skeleton Twins” you might assume, as I did, that it’s just another poorly executed Halloween-based horror movie, but if you’re anything like me you’ll be pleased to know that this movie is much better than the title initially suggests. A set of twins,… Read more

By Dining Dierdree A hidden gem is the best way to describe the Cia Cafe that is nooked at 72 Ocean Street, just a short walk away from Millcreek and Hannaford’s. Priding themselves on local made food, and local art Cia provides an eclectic and cozy alternative than your local franchise coffee shop. Not only… Read more